And that brother of his Jim too! Trouble makers! That's what these people are. What an example they set for us.
Here I am working hard and trying to keep a low profile and Jim goes and puts our campaign on the DFA-List!
I am very grateful.
To Jim and Arshad (and Tom). Charles and Julia and all the rest of our friends at DFA HQ in Burlington. Thank you.
We have a great slate on candidates here in Stephentown, NY.
http://www.stdems.blogspot.com
Our campaign is a microcosm of what Democracy for America is all about. It is a town that had been abandoned to the Republican Party in the mid-90's. It is a town that wanted a choice in their elections and was just waiting for someone to lead the way.
Gov. Dean urged us to look around and see where the opportunities were to get involved. Here in Stephentown it was obvious. We formed a Democratic Committee in 2004. Ran local candidates (and won) in 2005. Delivered the town for a new Democratic Congresswoman in 2006.
Gov. Dean urged us to look around and see where the opportunities were to get involved. Here in Stephentown it was obvious. We formed a Democratic Committee in 2004. Ran local candidates in 2005... and won. Delivered the town for a new Democratic Congresswoman in 2006.
And now, in 2007, we are on the verge of taking control of town government with an opportunity to sweep to Republicans out of office.
http://www.stdems.blogspot.com
If we can do it here... we can do it anywhere. People here are ready for change. They have wanted a choice in their elections and are enjoying the opportunity to exercise that choice. All they needed was someone to lead the way.
That is where we of Democracy for America come in.
Peace,
Andrew
Dear Andrew C.,
We are a little over a year from taking back our country, but today DFA is proud to endorse someone who is about to take back his town: Andrew C. White for Stephentown Supervisor.
Andrew's race is about more than just winning back his town. It's about fighting the culture of incumbency. Republican leaders in Stephentown have let fraud, illegal gravel mining, and a culture of corruption plague the community. This year, Andrew has the chance to wipe out that corruption once and for all, and establish a clear plan for the town's future. Let's make that chance a reality:
http://www.stdems.blogspot.com
In 2004, there were no Democrats in Stephentown. At least that's what people thought. Andrew knew better. With a few other Howard Dean supporters he formed the first Democratic Town Committee in 8 years, and by 2005 had begun getting Democrats elected to office. In 2006, the new committee delivered Stephentown overwhelmingly for DFA-List candidate Kirsten Gillibrand. This year Andrew's running a full slate of candidates, including his own race for town supervisor. You can help him to win:
http://www.stdems.blogspot.com
Many of you know Andrew as a longtime leader of the local DFA group Democracy for the Hudson-Mohawk Region and you may have seen the statement announcing his candidacy. He said, "It's all Howard Dean's fault," referring to a pledge he made in 2004, that he would take my brother's advice and get involved in local government.
We can take Andrew's campaign over the top. What's more, you can follow Andrew's example: I want to challenge each and every one of you to run for office. At this time next year, I want to hear you saying, "I'm running for office, and it's all Andrew White's fault."
Thank you for everything you do,
Jim Dean
Chair
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